Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Introduction to the verb attiger
The English translation of the French verb attiger is “to annoy” or “to bother.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “attiger” is /a.ti.ʒe/.
The verb attiger originates from the Old French word “astigier,” which means “to harass” or “to persecute.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express habitual actions, describe a situation, or provide background information.
Here are three examples of attiger used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mon frère m’attigeait tout le temps.
(When I was young, my brother used to annoy me all the time.) -
Le voisin du dessus nous attigeait en faisant du bruit tous les soirs.
(The neighbor upstairs used to bother us by making noise every evening.) -
Pendant les vacances, les moustiques nous attigeaient constamment.
(During the holidays, mosquitoes would constantly annoy us.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly to reflect the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attigeais | J’attigeais la situation. | I was improving the situation. |
tu | attigeais | Tu attigeais ta voix. | You were modulating your voice. |
il | attigeait | Il attigeait le problème. | He was alleviating the problem. |
elle | attigeait | Elle attigeait la douleur. | She was reducing the pain. |
on | attigeait | On attigeait les tensions. | We were easing the tensions. |
nous | attigions | Nous attigions les souffrances. | We were alleviating the sufferings. |
vous | attigiez | Vous attigiez les inquiétudes. | You were relieving the worries. |
ils | attigeaient | Ils attigeaient les symptômes. | They were mitigating the symptoms. |
elles | attigeaient | Elles attigeaient les conséquences. | They were lessening the consequences. |
Other Conjugations for Attiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attiger
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Attiger – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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